Fences & pool enclosures — Thorsby, Alberta

How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?

In the Town of Thorsby, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Thorsby Land Use Bylaw #2025-05, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Max height front: 1.0 m. Max height rear side: 2.0 m.

Town of Thorsby Land Use Bylaw #2025-05 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.0 m s. 9.13(1)(b)(i)
max height front 1.0 m s. 9.13(1)(b)(i)
permit required yes s. 3.1(1); s. 3.2(1)(j)
sight triangle No fence or other screening, including landscaping, more than 1.0 m high within triangular area 6.0 m back from intersecting front boundary lines. s. 9.13(1)(b)(iii)
prohibited materials No electrification of fences; no barbed wire fences in residential districts. s. 9.13(5)-(6)
scout note

Fence height max 2.0 m on internal lots (1.0 m for the portion beyond the principal building), reduced height on corner lots; barbed wire restricted to Urban Holding/Industrial districts and electrified fences banned.

Machine-readable: fences.json · Official website: https://www.thorsby.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Fences & pool enclosures across Alberta · Fences & pool enclosures in other municipalities